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We had a little thumb-print orgy with the new HTC Touch Diamond immediately following its launch. Light and small, the Touch Diamond comes off as a unit with promise. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a while to get our hands on this via a US carrier, but Orange users in the UK will no doubt be pretty happy with this new handset, the first of its kind to use Windows Mobile 6.1.

Check out the gallery below, complete with comments and interface walk-through. A couple vids after the break, too!

Gallery: HTC Touch Hands On

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Here we are in London at the Soho Hotel with HTC, and we are among the first to see their new Diamond handset. While we thought we may see three new products in three different form factors, HTC Prez and CEO Peter Chou led-off the event by mentioning that they would be launching just one product today. He peppered his intro by talking about the Touch, so we were prepared to see an update on that product utilizing their TouchFLO tech.

The device has some pretty nice interface tech that they're calling TouchFLO 3D that heavily emphasizes one-touch browsing and single-finger dialing. They emphasized web accessibility, zoom-in navigation with "just one hand" and not too many fingers. As expected, the device is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.1, a VGA screen and HSDPA 7.2, among other nice specs.

Updates, specs, and pics after the break!

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Yes, that's right, one lucky Engadget Mobile reader is going to walk away with a gorgeous, ultra-limited LG Shine worth more than the combined value of, like, every phone we've ever had. How exactly does one get in on this action? Head on over to Mobile for the scoop!
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You nominated, everybody voted, and the results are in. The winners of the 2007 Engadget Awards are...

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It's been well over a year since our last big redesign, which in gadget time means our last design was unveiled circa original Walkman. So we're freshening up the whole joint -- all seven sites -- with a brand new design. Oh, and we're also adding an eighth site to the Engadget network: Switched!

Our latest addition, Switched will be dishing out features for those with a more casual interest in tech, as well as highlighting fresh, hand-picked tech news from our network of sister sites. So expect to see hot stories from Engadget classic, Mobile, HD, TUAW, and Download Squad running over there, as well as news from other geeky Weblogs, Inc. sites like Joystiq, Xbox 360 Fanboy, and Wii Fanboy.

As for Engadget's new design, we went through and really cleaned up the joint, yanking out old modules and ads wherever possible. You might spot our new and improved photo gallery browsing and updated looks on things like comments and polls, but it's hardest to miss the new rotating carousel over on the right. Keep an eye on that thing, it's where we'll be plugging in our biggest stories and must-see features.

Of course, launching eight sites at the same time is bound to cause a few problems, so please tap that first adopter attitude and bear with us as we squish bugs and tweak styles. And definitely hit us up in comments to let us know what you think (or if you see anything wonky)!

P.S. -Big ups to the gang that worked tirelessly to make this happen: Matt, Mark, Erik, Gavin, Celly, Alex, Christoph, Charlie, Marty, and the rest of the crew!
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Jealous of all those Engadget commenters with avatars, leaving their mark in the boards with the greatest of ease? Just a reminder on how to edit your password, profile, and avatar: hit that link and be on your way to the commenter's pleasure dome.
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Alright iPhone nerds, it's the eve of iPhone's next big day. The SDK may or may not actually be released tomorrow, but we'll finally find out what's going on with it -- and what those "exciting new enterprise features" are that Apple teased. Check back tomorrow (and feel free to leave your local time zone in comments), we'll see you there!

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You know, this last week we closed up two contests where you'd have the chance to win an HDTV (among other things), but we were feeling a little magnanimous and decided to leave them open through this weekend. Just remember, you can enter both contests one time, but you can't enter either contest more than once. Check out all the details and rules below:

Read - Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTV
Read - Win an LCD HDTV, Xbox 360, and plenty of Old Spice
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We're creeping up on the Oscars, which means it must also be time for you to vote in the 2007 Engadget Awards! Based on your nominations (and a couple of our own) we've compiled a list of over 150 gadgets and technologies that made 2007 the blockbuster year it was for consumer electronics.

Votes will be tallied until Saturday, March 1st; after we've checked for abuse we'll publish the results alongside our own Editors' Choice picks the following week. May the best gadgets win!

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It's hard to think back to a time when Peter and I longed to do our very own cellphone-centric Engadget spinoff -- those were the days that a 1GB microSD card was pretty impressive, HTC phones were frequently EDGE-only (the more things change...), and Ballmer was predicting $100 smartphones were still a year or two out. But exactly two years ago today we also finally launched Engadget Mobile, and it's been a crazy amount of fun watching it grow into its own as the go-to place for handset news ever since. Much love to Chris, Sean, and the rest of our regular EngMob contributors -- and, of course, the cellphone fanatics that keep coming back to feed their sick, wireless addiction.
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You heard right, we're giving away a sexy new Philips HDTV over on Engadget HD. For your shot to take home a 42PFL5603D 42-incher of your own, head on over and drop a comment! Want to find out more about the set? Hit up Philips's video here. Finally, don't forget about the other HDTV + Xbox 360 combo Old Spice contest we're running, you can enter both.
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At all interested in snagging a 32-inch LCD HDTV, Xbox 360, some console peripherals, and enough Old Spice to keep your roommates or significant other from kicking you to the curb for spending altogether too much time watching and playing with all that gear? Hit up Engadget HD, the contest you're looking for is over there -- and good luck.
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It's not often we get to boast about 100,000,000 anything but now, thanks to many of you, we can happily announce that Engadget's Folding@home team has crossed the 100,000,000 point mark, a number likely only rivaled by our combined Xbox Live Achievement Points. Of course, there's plenty more Fold@home points where those came from, and it's never too late to hop on board and put those spare computing cycles of yours to good use (we hear you can even use a certain game console nowadays). Head on over here for all you need to know about getting started.
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Wow, what can we say, we're totally honored. Your humble source for all things tech and gadgety has officially been nominated for three Bloggies this year -- Best Computers or Technology Weblog, Best Group Weblog, and Best-Designed Weblog (go design team!) -- the most nominations that we've ever received in this annual competition. Unlike the Weblog Awards, which allow you to vote once every 24 hours, the Bloggies have a strict one-vote-per-person rule, and actively discourage cheating by incorporating captchas and verification emails into the procedure. You have until 10:00PM Eastern on Thursday, January 31st to cast your ballot, but doing so earlier will help us all avoid these annoying reminder posts. Also, please remember: winners never cheat, and cheaters never win!
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Two new bits fresh from the Greener Gadgets Conference going down in New York next week! First up, enter right here to win one of five tickets to the conference! The rules are after the break -- you know the score, we only ask that you don't enter unless you absolutely know you can attend the conference on February 1st, (which we'll confirm before awarding the prizes).

The second bit will be a lot more interesting for the designers in the crowd. I'll be one of the judges of the Greener Gadgets design competition at the conference, which will award the best green electronics design concepts with $4,500 in cash prizes. The deadline for that is Sunday, January 27th, and no, you can't enter through Engadget, so be sure to check out the full rules and guidelines over at Core 77.

Good luck!

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Oh sure, you love gadgets -- but do you have the chops to write about them? We'd love to know if you think you do, because we're looking to actually pay people to do this stuff. Professional writing experience isn't necessary (though it doesn't hurt), but what we really care about is that you can write about gadgets with wit, concision, and authority. And being obsessed with Engadget is good, too.
  • East Coast editor (full-time, salary, benefits, the whole-nine -- must be based on the East Coast, preferably NYC)
  • European editor (full or part-time, must be based in Europe, preferably London)
  • Engadget HD contributing editor (part time)
  • Engadget Mobile contributing editor (part time)
  • Columnists (wherever -- just have good ideas to pitch!)
  • Spanish language writers, too! Check here.
Want to apply? Read on.

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Got your final Macworld predictions in? Excellent. Steve takes the stage and the show gets started in just a couple of hours now, so run off that DO NOT DISTURB sign on the office printer while you still have a chance.

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All Macworld 2008 coverage [RSS]
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Our CES coverage is winding down and we're dribble out the last of our stories from the biggest consumer tech trade show of the year, which must mean it's time to get ready for Macworld Expo. It all goes down next week, so mark your calendars and warm up that F5 / Cmd+R key.

Where you need to be:
Live Steve Jobs Macworld keynote
All Macworld 2008 coverage [RSS]

What time to post the GO AWAY note on your door on Tuesday, the 15th:
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We don't know if you're ready for the deluge of gadget news that CES brings, but our whole crew is in Vegas ready to bring it to you. Things are kicking off tonight at CES Unveiled, but throughout the day tomorrow we'll be banging out live coverage of all the majors' press conferences. (That is, except the HD DVD group. Awkward.) And, of course, let us know if there's anything you're dying to see -- we're here for you.

The countdown to CES begins!
CES AV club: the Engadget podcast returns, video with Veronica Belmont!
Engadget: now faster, with better galleries, and fully ready for CES

Sunday, January 6th
All day - Almost all other press conferences. If it's a major company, they'll probably be holding their press conference on Sunday, so stick close by.
4:00PM PT / 7:00PM ET - Sony's CES keynote.
6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET - Bill Gates's 12th and final CES keynote (probably). Not to be missed!
7:00PM PT / 10:00PM ET - Digital Experience. Tons to see here, you'll want to stick around Sunday night.
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We've been working extra hours over past few weeks making a number of enhancements to Engadget, both up front and behind the curtains. We've got three awesome bits for you:
  • CES-optimized news page (ces.engadget.com). When you're publishing as much as CES demands, you need to be able to zoom out a bit for ease of use. Many will recognize this from CES 2007, but we've made a few improvements (like a video content grid, better easier gallery access, and so on); we will have a default page-version selector soon, so watch out for that.

  • New galleries! You asked for it, you got it. We aren't by any means finished improving the design and usability of our galleries (in fact, we'll be further tweaking them over the next couple of days), but for now the images should at least be easier to browse and select, and faster to load. If you've got further input, let us know..

  • Further speed improvements. We know, Engadget has been sucking lately in terms of load-speed. A lot of this has to do with the way our ads are loaded, but we made a few tweaks to our setup and code that has the site jumping faster than ever -- even despite the ridiculous amount of media we serve with every page. Go nuts on F5, the bandwidth is on us.
Engadget extends its highest of fives to our dedicated design team: Matt, Mark, and Erik! Here, check out their handiwork in those galleries.

Gallery: Slingbox PRO HD, BlackBerry SlingPlayer hands-ons


Gallery: Dell Crystal

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Engadget podcast fans, good news! I'll be bringing back the podcast for the duration of CES, with our editorial team and a special guest or two sitting in on the show to discuss the big news in Vegas. So fire up your podcast aggregator / iTunes / Zune Marketplace, or keep an eye on the Engadget podcast feed, because the show will be back on the air for next week and next week only!

And on the video front, we're teaming up with CNET-expat and Engadget ladyfriend Veronica Belmont and her excellent team at Mahalo Daily, who will help round out Engadget's up to the minute video coverage. We're expecting great things, so be sure to check back for Engadget + Mahalo Daily (and all the rest of our video) out at the Engadget video tag.

-Ryan
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So yeah, if you haven't already noticed by the slew of news today (and our liberal use of the CES category), we're just days away from the biggest week of the year for consumer electronics (and, of course, Engadget).

Naturally, we'll be swarming the joint bringing the freshest, most up to the second coverage on all the new 2008 gear -- but to make things easier for everyone reading, we're also rolling out a few improvements to the site. We'll be back shortly with the details.

In the mean time, take a moment now to sit back and relax. Because once we really get started, things are going to get a little crazy. And geeky.

Saturday, January 5th
4:00PM PT / 7:00PM ET - CES unveiled. Plenty of new gadgets -- and we'll be reporting live!

Sunday, January 6th
All day - Almost all other press conferences. If it's a major company, they'll probably be holding their press conference on Sunday, so stick close by.
4:00PM PT / 7:00PM ET - Sony's CES keynote.
6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET - Bill Gates's 12th and final CES keynote (probably). Not to be missed!
7:00PM PT / 10:00PM ET - Digital Experience. Tons to see here, you'll want to stick around Sunday night.
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This is a friendly reminder that nominations for the 2008 Weblog Awards (a.k.a. "the Bloggies") are now open, with dozens of empty text boxes just waiting for your input. There are actually a number of categories in which this scrappy young publication would seem to fit nicely, such as best sports blog perhaps (just take a look at this selection), or maybe best gossip blog (again, our record speaks for itself). Not that we would be so bold as to try and influence your selections in any way, so we'll simply point you to the Read link and wave goodbye with our biggest, toothiest, most political smile.
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It's (still) New Year's Eve out here in the States, meaning in a few more hours you'll not only see what it's like to live in the future (i.e. 2008), but you'll also lose your last chance to enter to win two round trip tickets on JetBlue (and some noise canceling headphones, to boot). Check out the rules, and to the young'ns out there, remember: if someone tells you that you're going to a "key party" tonight, we recommend you politely bow out.
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Just in case you missed it: we're in the process of collecting nominations for the 2007 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations! If you've never seen a gadget in a Stella McCartney gown break down in tears thanking its development team on live national television, well, it's really something to behold -- don't deprive your favorite devices the opportunity.
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It's still not too late to win a pair of round trip tickets to any JetBlue destination, plus that pair of noise canceling headphones. You've got until New Years day to enter, but know we wouldn't trust ourselves with such a valuable task on that particular day, so just hit up the read link now for the contest rules and enter while you're still in possession of all your faculties.
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Just in case you missed it: we're in the process of collecting nominations for the 2007 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations! If you've never seen a gadget in a Stella McCartney gown break down in tears thanking its development team on live national television, well, it's really something to behold -- don't deprive your favorite devices the opportunity.
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We know you want to be the envy of all your friends and colleagues by sporting one of the trio of Phosphor e-ink watches we're giving away, so if you haven't entered already, consider this a friendly reminder that the clock is ticking on all three contests. Entering is as easy as leaving a comment, so just make sure to read the rules and then throw your hat into the ring. Reminder: You can only enter once per giveaway (up to three times total).

Read - Phosphor E Ink watch giveaway (part 1), closes tonight
Read - Phosphor E Ink watch giveaway (part 2), closes Thursday night
Read - Phosphor E Ink watch giveaway (part 3), closes Friday night
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Hey, it's Christmas, so how do you like the sound of two round trip tickets to anywhere JetBlue flies? Not good enough? Ok, what if we threw in a pair of noise canceling headphones, as well? Will that pass muster? Excellent. Check out the rules below -- we can't guarantee you'll get a BetaBlue flight with limited net access, but don't say we never gave you anything!
  • Leave a comment below. Tell us where you want to go! Map here and also after the break.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. That winner will get two round trip vouchers on JetBlue anywhere the airline flies, and a pair of noise canceling headphones; tickets valued at up to $575 each, headphones at $100.
  • Entries can be submitted until Tuesday, January 1st, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here, with additional JetBlue regulations after the break.

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We hate to get all teary, but we're going to miss 2007. All things considered, it was kind of a monumental year for personal technology (and maybe even for us Engadget editors, too). But as it draws to a close it's about time for our favorite moment of the year, where we pay tribute to the all the new devices we love and loathe. Welcome to the fourth annual Engadget awards!

This year we've got 22 categories up for grabs, with 44 total awards to be decided. All finalists for Engadget Awards are reader-nominated, and the editors of Engadget will then select the best of those nominations (usually somewhere between 4-6 devices or technologies) as finalists.

There are two awards per category, Reader's Choice (voted on by you!), and Editors' Choice (selected by us). The vote will take place in January (as soon as CES and Macworld finish up), and winners will be announced later that month.

You've got until 11:59PM ET on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 to get your entries in. Now, go nominate!
Good luck!

See also the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Engadget Awards winners.
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We added avatars to our comment redesign this week, how delightful! Did you get the full skinny? Check it out:

Read - New design, now with avatars!
Read - How to edit your user profile
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We know, our site totally just hooked up comments circa 2004, but we've finally added avatars! We also gave the comments a slicker new look, and made it possible to reply to a comment by clicking anywhere in the reply-to bar, not just on the word "Reply". (It's the little things, you know?)

We know it's not what you've REALLY been asking for (persistent user logins, comment editing, etc.), but we're working hard on all this stuff, so bear with us. It's all hand built by our insanely talented (and tiny) team of developers -- much love to Matt and the 'Stoph here!

Oh, yeah, default avatars are the Engadget mascot, Gadgie. The part you wanted to know, how to change your avatar, is here in our guide to modifying your user profile.

P.S. -Yes, these will also work on Engadget Mobile and Engadget HD's comments, which have also been updated.

P.P.S. -Avatars are moderated like comments -- if you have an inappropriate avatar you may be deleted or banned, so keep it safe for work and all that stuff, ok?
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Our gadgets may be getting slowly greener, but consumer technology is still one of the world's dirtier, more pollutant industries, and it's about time we all rounded up some electronics heavyweights and had a chit chat. Thankfully, Jill Fehrenbacher of Inhabitat (disclaimer: as many of you know, Jill is wife to Engadget co-founder and editor-at-large Peter Rojas) and Marc Alt of Marc Alt and Partners have stepped up to the plate, and are launching the Greener Gadgets conference. We'll be there participating in the discussion, as well as execs and environmental technologists from OLPC, HP, Nokia, and Sony. It all goes down on February 1st in New York, hopefully we'll see you there!
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Just because Black Friday is (thankfully) done doesn't mean our giveaways are. Below are the six gadgets still open for entry until later tonight (more specifically, Sunday the 25th at 11:59PM ET). Good luck!
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Good news for everyone who's been having issues with the experimental ad! The problem was officially dogpiled and it looks like we've managed to patch things up by pulling the Flash and replacing it with something much more browser friendly.

Just a quick word to our readers: we're sorry for the trouble caused, but thanks and much love for being good sports. We got a ton of really interesting and useful feedback, and we know you wouldn't care if you didn't love Engadget and have high standards for our site. (Of course, we'd also like to give a shout out to everyone on the business side who jumped in to help out and fix this thing.) So, you know, feel free to disengage your ad blockers, the coast is clear.
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Those of you not blocking Flash may have noticed the ginormous Apple ad adjacent to the content column. Yeah, a little about that. So a couple of days ago our ad sales team let us know they were going to be running a pretty big experimental placement on the site, which is up just today and tomorrow. (We know what some of you are thinking, and we want to remind everyone that the Engadget editorial team does not sell ads nor have any influence on ad deals. In the biz we call it the separation of church and state -- advertising and editorial -- and it's essential in maintaining editorial integrity.)

We hear that the experimental ad might be causing some issues, though, specifically audio problems, browser crashes, or might be especially taxing on some people's computers. We've been informed that the appropriate ad people have been dispatched and are trying to fix the issue for everyone. But we know that doesn't help you in the here and now, so if you're having problems with the ads you might try turning off Flash. (For your convenience we've posted a few ways to do that after the break.) In the mean time feel free to vent in comments -- we're totally here for you.

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What kind of self respecting consumer electronics nerd would hang out all night in the freezing-ass cold just to try their hand at maybe picking up a reduced-price gadget of some kind or another? Don't bother, just hang out here at Engadget, we'll be covering the best online deals for Black Friday, and we'll also be giving away a couple grand in gadgets ourselves. Seriously, it's gonna be fun, way better than whatever you've got planned.

P.S. -Mr. Ginn, if you're out there, we formally apologize for using your iconography to promote mass consumerism. Big fans.
Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black fridayBlackFridayMon, 19 Nov 2007 16:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget founder Peter Rojas's new digital music site RCRD LBL launches]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/engadget-founder-peter-rojass-new-digital-music-site-rcrd-lbl-l/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/engadget-founder-peter-rojass-new-digital-music-site-rcrd-lbl-l/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/engadget-founder-peter-rojass-new-digital-music-site-rcrd-lbl-l/#commentsFiled under: ,


Those paying close attention won't be surprised to find out that today marks a special day in the history of Engadget. It brings us no small amount of pride to help announce a dear friend and cohort's new venture: Peter Rojas, who founded Engadget, Joystiq, and Gizmodo, is launching his latest company today, RCRD LBL.

A joint venture with Downtown Records (who retain such acts as Gnarles Barkley and Cold War Kids), RCRD LBL represents a completely fresh take on the distribution structure of music, offering all-digital, all-free music for streaming or download without DRM. Yeah, seriously, free, unrestricted, legal music downloads. RCRD LBL's catalogue already has music from partner labels like Warp and Dim Mak, too, with tracks from a few artists you may have heard from like Mos Def, Bloc Party, and The Stills.

Of course, anyone who knows Pete knows he's one of the few people in this world fanatic enough about both technology and music to pull something like this off. So feel free to head on over to RCRD LBL and show some love -- and try not to blow up their servers too badly, ok? It's only day one for these guys.

-Ryan

P.S. -Oh, and no, this doesn't mean we're letting Peter go so easily. We've managed to retain his services a while longer, so those worried about missing out on some of his amazing and instantly recognizable writing need not worry, because he's still a part of team Engadget.
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So yesterday I posted a look at the new Zune device and software, which caused quite a stir with the (as I suspected it might). Ok, I'm sugarcoating it. Some went ballistic over my criticisms of the new products -- and took it out on me, often personally.

There are lots of things I'd like to remind these people of. Like, besides the fact that it's just a product, I (and Engadget) have been a vocal advocate of Microsoft's entry into the space since before the Zune was ever announced. We led the charge in press coverage of the Zune last (and for a while the Apple fans even called us Zune fanboys). Nothing's changed though, we're critical of all this stuff, and whether some people believe it, we don't easily let Apple off the hook either (read our iPhone review and iPod touch review if you want to dig in). If we didn't care about -- or hated -- the new Zune we wouldn't waste our time telling Microsoft how to get it right, we'd just ignore the thing and you wouldn't see any risky, critical editorial. (Believe it or not, PR agencies by far prefer negative reviews than having their product ignored.)

The thing is, we have high expectations of companies like Microsoft because we know that they can deliver. And you have high expectations for us for the same reason. We get that, so we'll be posting further, deeper Zune coverage this week.

Just two things you need to know: first, don't expect our thesis to change. We're disappointed by the Zune, but only because we were hoping that MSFT would blow it out this time and really raise their game like they did with the Xbox 360. We definitely see the improvements -- and that's important -- but we'd be lying to you if we didn't think there was a lot that could be better.

Second, abusive comments are why I closed yesterday's Zune thread; it's no secret we moderate comments, and even shut them off completely when things get out of control. Cool down, don't take this stuff personally, be reasonable, lay off the personal / ad hominem attacks and Apple-bias stuff, and we can all have a fun, productive conversation about the gadgets we love (or at least want to make better).

-Ryan
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Did you know you could change some of the information in your Engadget / Weblogs, Inc. profile, including your password? We know, it's some crazy crap that every other site on the internets has had for years, but we do it too, and it just so happens it's not a very well documented feature. Until now, that is. On your Engadget profile page you can:
  • Change your comment password
  • See all the comments you've left on various Weblogs, Inc. network sites, like Engadget, Joystiq, Autoblog, etc.
  • Change reply notifications on your comment threads
  • Add or change your avatar picture (shown only on some sites, like Joystiq, and soonly Engadget)
Read on to learn how to do all this fun stuff (and more).

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